Lexiconned
Lexiconned is the podcast that unpacks the hidden histories and wild myths behind the words and phrases we use every day. With humor, curiosity, and a touch of irreverence, we separate fact from folklore to tell the stories behind everyday words.
Lexiconned
Robot: A Word Engineered for the Future - Ep. 9
What do factory workers, sci-fi nightmares, and your Roomba all have in common? They all owe their existence to the word robot. In this episode of Lexiconned, we explore the origins of robot, from its creation in a Czech play to its modern implications in AI, automation, and ethics. Join TJ as he dissects how a simple word became one of the most futuristic—and unsettling—concepts of our time.
[SOURCES]
- R.U.R.—Rossum’s Universal Robots by Karel Čapek
- I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
- Various academic papers on robotics and AI ethics
- Historical research on the Czech term robota and its feudal origins
- Studies on modern robotics and AI development
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